Warm, spiced, and perfectly cozy — this Pumpkin Pie French Toast is like autumn on a plate. With pumpkin purée and cinnamon in the custard, every bite tastes like fall comfort food!
🥘 Recipe Card
Servings & Timing
Yield: 2 servings (4 slices)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Dietary Badges:
Fall-Inspired
Family-Friendly
Quick & Easy
✅ Ingredients (Quick View)
2 large eggs
¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
¼ cup pumpkin purée
¼ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
4 slices bread (brioche or challah recommended)
Butter or oil for cooking
Optional Toppings:
Maple syrup, whipped cream, powdered sugar, extra cinnamon, candied pecans
📖 Instructions (Quick View)
In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, pumpkin purée, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
Dip bread slices in the pumpkin custard, coating both sides well.
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook bread slices 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and slightly crisp.
Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or your favorite toppings.
🔑 Notes
For thicker slices of bread, let them soak a few extra seconds.
If you like more spice, add nutmeg, ginger, or pumpkin pie spice.
Day-old bread works best since it holds up better when dipped.
🌟 Introduction
This Pumpkin Pie French Toast takes the best of two beloved fall treats — pumpkin pie and French toast — and combines them into one cozy breakfast. It’s spiced, creamy, and comforting, yet comes together in just 15 minutes.
Perfect for autumn weekends, Thanksgiving breakfast, or anytime you’re craving pumpkin spice flavors!
🥄 Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
- Make pumpkin custard
Whisk eggs, milk, pumpkin purée, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. - Dip bread
Soak bread slices just long enough to coat but not get soggy. - Cook until golden
Pan-fry in butter until crisp on the outside and custardy in the middle. - Top & enjoy
Serve hot with maple syrup, whipped cream, or candied pecans.
🥬 Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Bread: Brioche and challah are best, but sandwich bread works too.
Pumpkin Purée: Make sure it’s 100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
Milk: Any milk works (dairy, almond, oat, or coconut).
Spices: Swap cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice for extra flavor.
🍽 Variations & Serving Suggestions
Pumpkin Cheesecake Toast: Top with sweetened cream cheese and maple drizzle.
Nutty Crunch: Add chopped pecans or walnuts before serving.
Dessert-Style: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle.
❄️ Storage & Make-Ahead
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in airtight container up to 2 days.
Freezer: Freeze individually wrapped slices up to 2 months.
Reheat: Warm in toaster oven, skillet, or air fryer.
⚖️ Nutrition (per serving, est. 2 slices)
Calories: ~220
Protein: 9g
Fat: 9g
Carbs: 26g
💌 Final Notes
This Pumpkin Pie French Toast is a fall-inspired twist on a classic breakfast, bringing cozy flavors to the table in minutes.
